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nawee
Joined: 29 Apr 2006
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 Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2006 1:37 am Post subject: long face |
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Hello,
Does the expression "long face" mean 'to have a sullen expression' or 'to be disappointed' or both?
Thank you,
Nawee |
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Eric Thompson
Joined: 25 Nov 2006
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Location: Angeles, Pampanga, Philippines
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Dear Nawee, Yes, feeling sullen or disappointed results in long faces. Sadness, in general, produces long faces. As I think about it now, when we smile, our faces broaden around our mouths, which seems to result in a shortening of the face. But, of course, we don't use 'short face' to indicate happiness. OK?  |
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merryenglish
Joined: 23 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 9:42 am Post subject: a long face |
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Nawee,
If you or I have a long face others can understand just by looking at us that we are unhappy. Please, I don�t want to see you with a long face! |
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